Industry News
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Catching Soccer Fever? Here's How to Host Events at Miami CF's Nu Stadium
BizBash toured the new venue’s premium spaces, sampled local flavors, and did a demo of the state-of-the-art POS system to check out the hype on match day.
BCD Meetings & Events Client Survey finds cost pressures and ROI driving priorities in 2026
BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) has published its 2026 Global Client Survey, revealing a meetings and events industry that has stabilized after years of disruption but is now operating under stronger cost pressures and rising expectations for visibility and measurable value. The survey, conducted…
CANADA: Indigenous Makers Market & Fashion Show, Works Art & Design Festival, Ottawa Tourism's New Hire, and More
US: Atlanta CVB's New Hire, Bellagio’s Cocktail Experience at the Conservatory, IIDA NY Design Exchange, and More
PHLCVB Names Abbey Hunton VP of Communications
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has named Abbey Hunton vice president of communications. Hunton brings more than 15 years of experience in media relations, crisis communications, executive communications, and communications strategy. Hunton joins PHLCVB communications team In…
Job Opportunity: Project Executive – Sledge
You’ll have 2-4 years’ experience within a live events agency or similar project-based environment, and play a vital role in supporting project teams across multiple accounts, ensuring every detail is considered and every opportunity is explored. We’re looking for someone who naturally takes…
Turning Trade Show Booths into Immersive Brand Destinations
Turning Trade Show Booths into Immersive Brand Destinations is a contributed article from Taline Hasholian, President of ASV Experiential Step onto the modern trade show floor and you might notice a subtle transformation. Booths are no longer just booths — they’re lounges, studios, pop-ups — each…
EAGE Annual Brings 6,000-Plus Participants to Aberdeen
The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026 brought more than 6,000 participants and 200 exhibitors to P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, delivering an estimated £13.2 million, approximately $17.6 million USD, economic impact for the city. The…
Job opportunity: Business Development Manager – Sledge
We are looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded Business Development Manager to lead and grow new business opportunities across our core divisions: live events, film, and healthcare. This is a senior role that goes beyond sales. You will play a key part in shaping the agency’s…
From CFO to Corner Office: San Diego Convention Center Taps Internal Leader After Nationwide Hunt
Mardeen Mattix, who guided the facility through pandemic transformation and post-recovery growth, beat national field to succeed retiring CEO Rip Rippetoe.
ACVB Names Carly Reynolds Citywide Sales Executive
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has named Carly Reynolds citywide sales executive. In her new role, Reynolds will sell and market Atlanta for tradeshows and group meetings using at least 1,000 rooms on peak night. Reynolds joins ACVB sales team Reynolds brings more than 10 years of…
How Pop-Up Event Venues Improve Flexibility for Large-Scale Events
Pop-up venues are changing how large-scale events adjust to evolving requirements and audiences. These flexible solutions enable organizers to deliver major experiences with minimal permanent infrastructure. Rapid deployment, adaptable design, and careful risk management can make pop-up venues a…
Beyond the Gimmick: How INCEPTION Turns Events into Measurable Revenue
Mark Hutchinson, Managing Director of creative agency INCEPTION, joins the Event Industry News Podcast to discuss how his team designs trade show stands, retail activations and product launches with commercial outcomes front of mind. They cover using data and technology – dwell time, heat mapping…
RCP London Events hosts Secret Garden Fest for the fourth year running
RCP London Events hosted the fourth edition of its annual Secret Garden Fest in June, welcoming clients, prospects, agents, suppliers and industry partners to an evening of summer celebration at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). Held across the venue’s historic Medicinal Garden and adjoining…
SKF invests in startup Anferra to transform industry's toughest waste problems into circular resources
Investment enables breakthrough technology that recycles hazardous steel grinding sludge into secondary resources, delivering up to 470 kg CO₂e savings per tonne GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF today announced a strategic investment, together with Stephen Industries...
Innovative Molecules Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2a Trial of Adibelivir (IM-250), Advancing Company into Late-Stage Clinical Development
MUNICH, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Molecules GmbH, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on the development of differentiated antiviral therapies, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating adibelivir...
Tag along with Jason at CISCE: The hidden links behind a green city
BEIJING, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China.org.cn What does it really take to build a green city? At the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), Jason set out to find the answer. From smart buildings and dairy farms to sustainable fashion and...
Vietnam Explores Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development at International Conference in Hanoi
Ministry of Construction and Global Centre for Green Fuels convenes policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers and technology providers to discuss SAF policy frameworks, market development and investment opportunities. HANOI, Vietnam, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...
Shanghai International Film & TV Market Draws Record Global Participation
SHANGHAI, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shanghai International Film & TV Market, co-hosted by the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 31st Shanghai TV Festival, concluded on June 24 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. The integrated market brought together professionals...
Zhong Baoshen at 2026 Annual Meeting of the New Champions: Solar-Plus-Storage Integration Breaks the Boundaries of Global Green Energy Application
DALIAN, China, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions kicked off in Dalian, China, from June 23 to 25, 2026. Under the theme "Innovating at Scale," the event brings together over 1,700 political, business, academic, and innovation leaders from more than...